Elshe

Naming baby Elshe could be a lovely way to teach them to cherish and protect the people and things they care for most. A gender-neutral title, Elshe has links to several monikers, so it has a certain air of mystery! Perhaps it's a shortened form of Elshender, a Scottish variant of Alexander. Translating to "defender of men," Alexander lends Elshe its empowering and courageous connotations. Elshe could also take inspiration from Ailsa. Referring to the Ailsa Craig island off the west coast of Scotland, Ailsa could help your Elshe to see that the beauty of the Earth is worth preserving and protecting.